KIRYAS JOEL – Officials in the Village of Kiryas Joel have
filed a number of complaints over what they say are violations of election law.
A representative of the US Justice Department is on-site observing the elections.
Village officials
said poll watchers from a group called United Monroe, which is opposed to the
candidates supported by the village, have been harassing and intimidating
voters causing some to just walk away before casting their ballots.
Police were called to
the village and Republican Elections Commissioner David Green responded to
intercede.
The New York State
Attorney General’s Office was also notified of the activities.
There have been no
other reports of disruptions at other polling places around the region.
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